- Thomas L. Robinson disappeared along with his canine within the Grand Canyon National Park on Sunday
- The National Park Service consider the 58-year-old might have tried to journey down the Colorado River on a home made raft
- A lacking individuals investigation has been launched by the park authorities
Concern is rising for a New Mexico man after he disappeared alongside his canine after showing to take to the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River on Sunday.
Thomas L. Robinson from Santa Fe has not been seen since he left his champagne-colored 2001 Toyota at Lees Ferry, a website typically used to launch white water rafting journeys, within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on Sunday.
The National Park Service consider Robinson, 58, might have tried to journey down the large river on a do-it-yourself wood raft.
An image of the gadget launched by the service reveals three patterned wood planks loosely cobbled collectively, in addition to a paddle and a life vest.
A lacking individuals investigation has been launched and people with any info associated to the case are inspired to contact the Grand Canyon Dispatch Center.
In a statement the NPS described Robinson as a 5’10” white man with brown hair and hazel eyes. and his canine companion is believed to be a white 11-year-old Welsh Corgi.
The Colorado River, the sixth-longest river within the US, stretches out for 1,500 miles and its ferocious rapids make white water rafting a typical exercise.
It begins within the Rocky Mountains however widens inside its 277-mile section throughout the Grand Canyon National Park, in accordance with the park service.
The velocity of its currents means the rivers waters take just some days to maneuver from Glen Canyon to achieve Lake Mead, CBS reported.
Last August a person died whereas rafting on the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon.
The 38-year-old died after falling out of his raft within the treacherous waters, CBS reported.
